Pit boss
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004335
A supervisor in a mine, responsible for overseeing a specific section or shift of underground or surface operations. The pit boss directs the work of miners, monitors safety compliance, and coordinates production activities to meet targets. This role serves as the frontline management, reporting to the mine foreman or superintendent and communicating instructions to the crew.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004335 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mining and extraction |
| Translations | German: Grubenwerkmeister; Spanish: capataz de mina; French: chef de fosse |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004335",
"term": "Pit boss",
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"definition": "A supervisor in a mine, responsible for overseeing a specific section or shift of underground or surface operations. The pit boss directs the work of miners, monitors safety compliance, and coordinates production activities to meet targets. This role serves as the frontline management, reporting to the mine foreman or superintendent and communicating instructions to the crew.",
"subject": "Mining and extraction",
"translations": {
"de": "Grubenwerkmeister",
"es": "capataz de mina",
"fr": "chef de fosse"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pit-boss/"
}
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